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Turkish license plate on the road

Turkey Plate Codes 2026: What City Is 34?

First two digits are the province. Learn the map, decode instantly, and link fuel or currency tips for trips.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

Electricity bill and calculator on a table

Turkey Electricity Bill 2026: Tiered kWh Guide

Convert meter difference to kWh, watch the monthly tier, and estimate the bill by city in seconds.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

Credit card and phone on a desk

Credit Card Minimum Payment 2026 Guide

Minimum payment is a floor, not freedom. Calculate it, then pay more whenever you can.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

Euro, dollar and lira banknotes

Currency Converter Guide 2026: EUR USD TRY

One mid-market number is not your bank rate. Convert first, then plan the trip or payment.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

Car parked on a city street

Turkey MTV (Vehicle Tax) 2026 Guide

Rough MTV from cc bands; complete the car budget with fuel and ÖTV calculators.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

Keys and apartment door

Rent Increase 2026 Guide

Separate legal caps from contract clauses; compute the new rent, then stress-test rent vs buy.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Gross to Net Salary Turkey 2026 Guide

Separate SGK, unemployment and income tax; remember the minimum-wage exemption when estimating net pay.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

Fuel pump and car

Fuel Trip Cost Turkey 2026 Guide

Grab a province pump price, multiply by your consumption, verify the city via plate code.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

Calendar and glasses on a desk

EYT Retirement Guide 2026

Separate cutoff date, day/year thresholds and borrowing; SGK results prevail.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Turkey Vehicle ÖTV

Engine type and taxable base set the special consumption tax band; VAT then shapes the delivered price. Use this 2026 guide before you lock a trim package.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Loan Payment Guide

Principal, monthly rate and term build an annuity payment; fees reshape total repayment. Compare 2026 offers with identical assumptions.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Natural Gas Bill

An illustrative bill uses about TRY 10.83/m³, a fixed charge and 10% VAT. Your distributor tariff sets the payable amount.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Water Bill Guide

An example combines about TRY 32/m³ water and TRY 14/m³ wastewater. Municipal tiers and subscriber class change the official bill.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Turkey Severance Pay

Eligible gross pay, service length and an early-2026 ceiling near TRY 64,948.77 shape severance. Notice pay is separate.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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IBAN Validation

A Turkish IBAN has 26 characters; country format and MOD-97 catch many typos. A valid checksum is not proof of a safe payee.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Turkey Traffic Fine

Violation tariff, notification date and early-payment rules drive the estimate. Points and licence action are separate sanctions.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Deposit Interest

Principal, annual gross rate, day count and withholding create the net term-deposit return. Nominal growth is not real purchasing power.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Turkey Title Deed Fee

Transfer duty is generally referenced at about 4% of the declared sale value, commonly split 2% buyer and 2% seller.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Turkey Driving Licence Fee

Licence class, application type, duty, card fee and foundation share set the official total. Driving school costs are separate.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Internet Bill Guide

Plan price, router, setup, overage and post-promotion rates form the real internet cost. Mbps ads are not the invoice.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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BMI Calculation

Weight/height² supports adult screening but does not measure body fat or diagnose disease. Athletes, pregnancy and children need different context.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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VAT Calculation

VAT is added to a net base; included tax is extracted by division. Discount order and product rate change the result.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Inflation Calculation

Price change, purchasing-power loss and real salary are different views of the same maths. One item is not an official basket.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Savings Goal

Target, starting savings, time and a net-return assumption determine the monthly contribution. Returns are scenarios, not promises.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Turkey Pension Estimate

Contribution days, insurance branch, start date and earnings history shape a pension estimate. There is no single universal formula.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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SGK Service Credit

Selected daily earnings, statutory rate and accepted days determine an SGK service-credit payment. Type, documents and notice deadlines matter.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Turkey Unemployment Benefit Guide

Review contribution history, exit reason and likely benefit duration before you apply.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Turkey Overtime Pay Guide

Convert gross hourly pay and overtime premium into a payroll estimate with clear time categories.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Turkey Notice Pay Guide

Turn a service-based notice period into gross and net compensation with eligible benefits.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Turkey Rent Withholding Guide

Distinguish net landlord receipt from the gross business-rent tax base and keep period receipts aligned.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Turkey Property Tax Guide

Use assessed value, property type and municipality status instead of listing price.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Turkey Taxi Fare Guide

Estimate a trip from route distance, municipal tariff, minimum fare and separate tolls.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Fuel Consumption Guide

Measure real driving use and cost from fuel, distance and price with multi-tank averages.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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US Dollar vs Gold Comparison

Compare dollar and gram gold on equal dates, executable quotes and real-return assumptions.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Turkey Net-to-Gross Salary Guide

Reverse payroll deductions to estimate gross salary and watch mid-year bracket changes.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Compound Interest Guide

Model returns earning further returns over successive periods and separate net real outcomes.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Discount Calculation Guide

Find savings, the final payable campaign price and the trap of adding discount rates.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Age Calculation Guide

Find exact calendar age and time until the next birthday without fixed 30-day shortcuts.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

2026 pregnancy due-date calendar

Pregnancy Due Date Guide

Track gestational week and an estimated birth window; do not treat the date as exact.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Turkey LGS Score Guide

Turn subject nets into an indicative LGS performance profile and treat it as a scenario.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Turkey YKS Net Guide

Compute net answers by test and evaluate score-type preparation without expecting exact points from nets alone.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Fitr and Zakat Calculation Guide

Calculate per-person fitr separately from net zakatable wealth and keep valuation records.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

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Turkey Passport Fee Guide

Plan term-based passport fee and separate booklet cost, then prepare exemption proof early.

Last updated: 2026-08-17

Payslip and salary desk

2026 Minimum Wage Guide (Turkey)

Practical walkthrough of Turkey’s 2026 minimum wage: gross vs net, payroll lines and common mistakes.

Last updated: 2026-08-12

Electricity bill on a table

2026 Electricity Bill Guide (Turkey)

How Turkish residential electricity bills stack energy, distribution and VAT — and how to estimate by city.

Last updated: 2026-08-12

Retirement planning calendar

EYT Guide 2026 (Turkey)

Understand EYT eligibility building blocks and run rough scenarios with Hesapla tools — not an SGK decision.

Last updated: 2026-08-12

House keys and door

Rent or Buy Guide (Turkey 2026)

Frame rent vs mortgage as same-horizon cash outflow — interest, tenure and hidden costs included.

Last updated: 2026-08-12

Tax and salary desk

2026 Income Tax Brackets (Turkey)

How Turkey’s 2026 wage income brackets work with cumulative withholding and exemption logic.

Last updated: 2026-08-12

Severance calculation desk

2026 Severance Pay Ceiling (Turkey)

How Turkey’s severance ceiling caps decorated gross pay and how to estimate gross vs net.

Last updated: 2026-08-12

Fuel pump

2026 Fuel Prices Guide (Turkey)

Why pump prices differ by province and how to estimate trip cost with Hesapla tools.

Last updated: 2026-08-12

Guide

The guides hub collects explainers on wages, tax, retirement, and everyday calculations alongside the tools. Informational only—official notices prevail.

How to use the guides

Open a topic, read the steps, then jump to the matching calculator with your numbers. Verify figures against primary sources.

2026 notes and common mistakes

Rates and thresholds can change during 2026. Do not treat a guide as legal advice or an official certificate.

Tips

  • Pair each guide with its calculator.
  • For information only—confirm official publications.